Rail-tie structure



March 17, 1931. E, J, BEHLER 1,796,701

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RAIL TIE STRUCTURE Filed July. 22, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 /3 7 l/ 1,5` I5-: D C C) Y 5` /e /7 l/ l/ ?O 0 O C! 0 0 O o D o o o 0 o 0 0 d ffy] nvenlor q By A Homey Patented Mar. 17, 1931 UNITED STATES ERNEST J. BEHLEB, OF MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA RAIL-TIE STRUCTURE Application filed July 22, 1930. Serial No. 469,797.

This invention i-s devoted to certain structural improvements and refinements embodied in the construction of a device which may be collectively entitled a rail tie.

The inventive conception comprehends the usage of a composite structure characterized by two primary parts; namely, a metallic anchor, and a pair of companion wooden blocks constituting cushioning means to accommodate and permit the rails to be attached thereto.

In carrying the invention into actual practice, I have selected appropriate parts which when as-sembled in accordance with the drawings and description, serve to produce a novel organization of exclusive structurally distinguishing features, such as allow renewal or replacement of the wooden blocks from time to time at minimum expense and with reduced labor and time, as' compared with similar known prior art structures.

An object is to generally improve upon in ventions of this class by providing an arrangement of details, forming a structure which, it is believed, is previously unequaled in the prior art, and is fully sufficient to fuliill the requirements of a structure of this class in a highly satisfactory and practical manner.

In the accompanying drawings, in which pictorial views are utilized to portray the complete structure, like numerals are employed to designate like parts In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevational view showing the complete structure imbedded in the track bed with the rails associated therewith.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view with the cushion blocks in elevation.

Figure 3 is an enlarged end elevation of the structure observing the detail in a direction from left to right in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the complete structure shown in Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a plan view ofthe steel casting or anchor device.

Figures 6 and 7 are perspective views of certain details.

In the drawings, the metallic body is generally represented by the numeral 4. This is of general elongated rectangular form and somewhat in the nature of a trough. Intermediate its ends and at longitudinally spaced points are integral webs or artitions 5 which function in one instance as uttress elements. These elements 5 also serve to form a receptacle 6 at the approximate center of the device which may, in ractice, be assigned to receive a load of d1rt, sand or the like to promote more dependable anchorage and to wei ht the structure in a practical manner.

he opposite ends of the side walls of the channel are bevelled slightly as at 7, the bevels occurring near the top portions. These walls are provided with pairs of opposed vertical grooves 8 which serve as keepers for removable end plates 9. If desired, the upper edge portions of the plates may be slightly bevelled at 10 to correspond with the bevels 7.

The end plates co-operate with the adjacent partitions 5 in defining a pair of dupli cate end pockets for reception of the wooden cushioning blocks 11. Incidentally these blocks may be sawed oit from complete wooden ties of conventional form. In other words, the ties may be transported to the job intact and then sawed into appropriate lengths to provide these blocks 11.

It will be observed that each block is such as to permit the upper tread surface thereof to project to a plane above the upper edges of the side walls of the channel. Thus, when the rail 12 is fastened in place b the customary spikes 13, the rail base ange will not rest directly on the metal, but will be cushioned by bringing the entire weight to bear upon the wooden block. The resilient properties of the block will serve obviously to provide for the requisite shock absorbing qualities.

Each end plate is formed with a central bolt hole to receive the spike or bolt 14 which is driven into the end of the block to hold it in place iirmly in the pocket and against the buttress partition 5. In addition, there is a notch at 15 which facilitates lifting of the end plate through the medium of a crow bar lq tllie like when it is necessary to replace the ioo The numerals 16 designate drain ports or openings formed in the bottom of the metal body as shown in Figure 2. In practice, the wooden blocks 11 are sawed from conventional wooden ties on the job and inserted in the receiving pockets defined between the respective or companionk partitions` 5 and end plates 9,

The end plate is slid down into the grooves 8 and a spike 14 is driven through the opening therein into the adjacent 'endof'theiblock to hold the block in position. Subsequent to this, the rails 12 may be spiked in place; f

From the foregoing descriptionit will be seen that the structure selected for accomplishing the desired resultis characterized by features of surpassing merit and which, in my judgment, 'are indispensable in a coniposite tie structure of this class. The use of abbreviated wooden tie elements 11 permits ordinary ties to be utilized and cut to fit theV existing standardized pockets in the metal body.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art toy which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawings. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary. Minor changes in shape, size, and rearrangement of details coming within the field: of inventiony claimed may be resorted to in actual practice if desired.

I claim: Y

A structure of the character described comprising an elongated substantially rectangular body member of substantially` U-shaped cross section and of uniform widthV and v height throughout, said body member being open at its ends and. having drain openings in its bottom and being further provided with pairs of opposed vertical grooves in its side Walls adjacent its ends, webs formed integrally with the side walls and bottom of the body member in spaced relation to the ends thereof and vto each other, the upper edges of the Webs being flush with thepupper edges of the body' member, blocks removably insertible 'in the'body member from the open ends thereof for :abutting engagement, at their inner ends,

with the webs, said blocks projecting above the-body member and having their other ends disposed adjacent the grooves, and plates re movably insertible in each pair of the grooves and anchored to said other ends of the blocks, said plates having notches in their lower edgesfor the reception of a lifting tool. l

VIn testimony whereof I ax my signature.

ERNEST J.Y BEHLER. 

